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How to Specify Door Perimeter Weatherstrip: A Practical Guide for Commercial Projects

Getting Door Perimeter Seals Right the First Time Perimeter weatherstrip is one of the most overlooked line items in a commercial hardware specification, yet it directly affects energy performance, oc...

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Apr 22, 2026 Our Blog

Self-Closing Doors Done Right: Choosing and Installing Spring Hinges

Why Spring Hinges Get Specified -- and Where They Fall Short Spring hinges are one of the oldest self-closing solutions in the hardware catalog, yet they remain widely misapplied. Contractors, facilit...

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Apr 22, 2026 Our Blog

Specifying Barn Door Track Hardware for Commercial Projects: A Practical Guide

Who This Guide Is For This article is written for commercial contractors, facility managers, and architects who are evaluating or specifying sliding barn door track systems for non-residential applica...

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Apr 22, 2026 Our Blog

Storeroom Function Locksets: How to Specify the Right Grade and Finish for Your Project

What Is a Storeroom Function Lockset -- and When Do You Actually Need One? A storeroom function lockset keeps a door locked from the outside at all times, requiring a key for entry. The inside knob or...

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Apr 22, 2026 Our Blog

Privacy Knob Latchsets in Commercial Buildings: What Facility Managers and Contractors Need to Know

What This Guide Covers Privacy latchsets are one of the most commonly misspecified door hardware functions in commercial construction. Whether you are a contractor roughing in restrooms at a school, a...

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Apr 22, 2026 Our Blog

Fire-Rated Access Doors: What Contractors and Facility Managers Need to Know

What Is a Fire-Rated Access Door? A fire-rated access door is a listed assembly that provides maintenance personnel or inspectors entry to concealed building systems -- think plumbing valves, electric...

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Apr 22, 2026 Our Blog

Commercial Lock Functions Explained: Mortise, Cylindrical, Deadbolts, and Outside Exit Trims

What Are Lock Functions and Why Do They Matter? A lock function describes exactly how a door behaves from both sides: who can enter, who can exit freely, and under what conditions a key or credential ...

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Apr 19, 2026 Our Blog

Mortise Locks Explained: Problems, Benefits, and the Right Solution for Commercial Doors

What This Article Covers -- and Who It Helps This guide explains what a mortise lock is, where it outperforms other lock types, the most common problems contractors and facility managers run into, and...

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Apr 19, 2026 Our Blog

Continuous Hinges: Solving High-Traffic Door Problems in Commercial Buildings

What Are Continuous Hinges and Who Needs Them? Continuous hinges -- also called piano hinges or full-length hinges -- run the full height of a door, distributing load and stress evenly along the entir...

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Apr 19, 2026 Our Blog

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